Thread: head bolt re-torque procedure

Hi,

was wondering if anyone can help me out with the
procedure to re-torque head bolts (sr20ve) after new head gasket

perhaps an extract from a service manual? with procedure
for removing and replacing cams etc

just want to make sure i get it all right

also whens a good time to re-tension head bolts
on a race-track only engine?

thanks in advance

SEQUENCE
To remove:
<----- Front of motor
4 8 10 6 2
3 7 9 5 1

To install:
<----- Front of motor
7 3 1 5 9
8 4 2 6 10



TORQUE SPECS with Step:
1- 29ft lbs
2- 58 ft lbs
3- Loosen all bolts 100%
4- 25-33 ft lbs
5- tighten 90 degrees
6- tighten another 90 degrees for a total of 180 degrees. NOTE: DONT do 180 all at once, do it in the 2 steps.

iirc, you wont need to re-tension stock BOLTS. you do need to for some ARP head STUDS though

peace

thanks for that, although i was able to find that info while searching...

what im unsure is what exactly is required to gain access to the head bolts..
and whats the procedure for re-torquing if required?

He just told you the re-torquing procedure??

I had assumed they were the initial installation steps,

Excuse my ignorance,
but why would you need steps 1 & 2 on an
Engine that has been running, id expect the
bolts to already be tighter...

and do you want to loosen all the bolts
(step 3) when re-torquing?

you using new head bolts? and how do you not know how to gain access to them but already did a gasket? go look at your motor whats in the way of them?

where are all you people coming from i need a damn bottle of whiskey

Welcoming lot you are...

I bought a car that had the head gasket replaced
Just before I got it. Its my first ve engine and I haven't
had it apart yet...

Just thought id try and gain some knowledge before I do

Usually forums like this one are brilliant places to begin

ok are they stock head bolts? you dont need to retorque them as already stated. These forums are great if you are able to use this search feature that was just installed today for you lad.

i dont know what bolts/studs were used, i'll have to take a look and see

if i was you i wouldnt touch anything before you did some reading